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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04
ST.. PAUL, Feb. Is, 1887.

i a#'sS t 8.s ST. PAUL, Feb. 70, 1887. IT
AS the Legislative session draws to close
each day brings some interesting feature.
To day it was The report of Mr.. Donnelly' IS
committee appointed to Investigate the
charges of bribery. The report was made
yesterday as already noted and to-day the
friends Of Mr.. Cloutier insisted on its being
taken up for the purpose of sitting down on
it and they succeeded The report reflected
on Mr.. Clouher Of Minneapolis severely and
its adoption was strongly urged by Mr..
Donnelly and strongly opposed BY Mr.. Rog-
ers of st. Paul. Some others participated
in minor way but the gentlemen named
were the leaders, The house refused TO
adopt the report by 8 yeas to "a nays. Mr..
Newell Of st. Paul, Lucas, of Minneapolis
and Mr.. Donnelly made the three. A reso-
luton generating Mr.. Cloutier was then
passed by IS to 5. This matter occupied
nearly three hours of the session and having
furnished all the sensation necessary for
one day the house buckled down to t;purely
local" routine work and held an evening
session lasting until II O'Clock. The Senate
passed to-day by 81 to II the bill for the en-
forcement of the high license law. The
Hixon bill, compelling railroads to furnish
cars for freight and also regulating rates
was passed by the Senate after a good deal
of skirmishing by % to =. The remainder
of the Senate work was entirely routine
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24
A Successful Well.

The artesian we'll at Jamestown,
which was constructed ut a cost to
the city Of Sl2,ooo is a great success.
1t is not q thing that will build mp a
town OF course, but at the same time
it is ~ very fine thing to have. and it
will be of the greatest value to the
citizens of that place. 1t was paid
for under contract by the city council,
and goes to a depth OF l4o0 feet. 1t
flows 375 gallons a minute and has IL
pressure of l04 pounds to the square
inch. The water is very agreeable to
drink and the analysis that has been
made shows it to be very healthfnl.
The temperature of the water AS it
comes out of the we'll is IS degrees.
The mains through the principal
streets have been put in and the hy-
drants that have been bought by the
city have been attached. The fire de-
partment is now ready to put ont amy
Iircs that may arise. The %insnranc"
men are SO we'll pleased with the az
rAngement, that they have reduced
the rate for insurance appreciahly.
There is Il two inch stand pipe put in
just south of the depot Oh the park.
The pipe rises up about eight feet and
rs then bent downwards. The form l.
ton of the soil Whereabouts is snch
that any amount of water can be
poured into a hole that may be dug
ten or twelve feet deep anywhere on
the townsite Of jamestown, and it
will run away in the shdle. The w"-
ter is pouring night and day out of
this pipe with the force and noise OF
4 young Niagara and it runs away
zone knows whittier, to the river
probably. The water is SO much
warmer than the atmosphere ut this
time of the year that there is Il large
volume Of steam constantly arizins
as If there was a hot spring under
meath. The people Of jamestown are
delighted with their well which is a
good deal more than a mere toy. and
will soon pay for itself in the one
item of reduced NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Pioneer.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24
STARR COUNTY.
Its Location, Fertility, Products and
Advantages,

Advantages.
Stark county is the most fav"rahly
located of any of the counties form
ing what is generally termed as the
West Missouri country. 1t is fifty
four miles i'll length from east to
west and :wenty-four miles in width
from north to south, containing thirty
six government townships, 1926 Sec
tions, OF S20,440 acres, enough to give
5.l4S farmers each q quarter section
of land, 80 that when the land is set.
tied and cultivated Stark county will
contain u farming population of from
twenty to thirty thousand people. and
this is going to happen before many
years roll by. The fertility of the
soil. the coal and other prominent fea.
lures to be mentioned hereafter are
bound to bring the people. A very
small portion of this vast area is ta-
ken and nine.tenths of it is we'll adapt.
ed to farming. The land is gently
rolling and watered Ivy numerous
streams and springs. Strangers. men
we'll acquainted with the northwest,
who visit Stark county speak of it as
one Of the finest and most fertile Sec
tions they ever visited. The soil is
very productive and all the small
grains, including corn.arc successfully
raised. The root crops. such as pota.
toes, turnips, rutabegas, beets and
vegetables grow to large size and are
perfection in every sense of the word.
The bunch and buffalo crosses are
rich and nutritious, making good beef
and stock thrives on them the year
round so that the expense OF raising
stock is reduced to the minimum and
is very profitable. lignite coal is
abundant and costs the farmer only
his labor to secure Il supply for ;he
winter rs it crops out along the banks
of streams and is easily mined. The
climate is delightful. the atmosphere
dry, hut rain is abundant when most
needed. The roads are never muddy,
or only for a few hours, the soil seem-
ing to admit the passage of water into
it ut once. The seasons are IS early.
the summer rs long and the autumn us
late as in central Iowa. Seeding is
generally completed here before it is
begun i'll northern Iowa and MinneSo-
ia and while Wisconsin is SnOW-bound.
The winters are more endurable, both
for man and beast, than the winters
of northern Iowa, Minnesota and
Wisconsin. In fact there is not a
more favorable location in the north.
ern latitude for successful diversified
farming. The county is traverscd
from east to west by the Northern
Pacific railroad. Its citizens are an
intelligent class of people and came
here to better their condition, which
most Of them have succeeded in doing.
They are energetic and entcrprising.
Those who come here to find homes
will he delighted with the "pportuni-
ties offered. A good indication for
the future is the fact that the farm
ers are becoming interested in sheep
raising as one of the profitable indus
tries. With the above and many other
advantages in our favor the home
seekers should come to stark county
for good farms, safe Investments,
contcntlnent and happiness.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24
Who Should Come West,

y correspondent writing from ID Z
ko,a to an east, TN paper says: In all
$ yer to this questions. rs to what ella .
of people should come west l wou d
say there is room for all classes. IN
my judgement the most foolish class
of people i'll the world are known 3
the renters in the Eastern states, for
this reasons: they pty out every year
to landlords. and men that have gone
through just what the writer is advis.
ing them TO go through, what it
would take to buy them good farm
in some new country. Can any of
them inform me why they should
work hard and divide their earnings
with those rich men, when they could
come West ana be cultivating and
improving their W land, and make
more money farming and get the bene.
tit of the advance in lands. which is Il
big item and bound to come. No one
car make believe that these men stop
to figure. They are perfect slaves and
throwing opportunities away that in
a few years will be gone. Some of
the readers of this article will say:
THAT MAJ talks sensihly." OF course
he does, for he has had experience.
What are these renters doing! They
are paying out yearly what it would
cost them to buy Il farm IN the West,
and barely making Il scanty living. If
they are capable of farming 100 acres
Of land in the East, they could farm
twice that much in the West with the
same force.
Another class of people whom l
think could operate advantageously
in Western countries are those having
farms somewhat encumhered. For
explanation we will take ~ person
owning l6n acres Of land, worth $40
per acre. making valuation Of farm
$4,000. The land is mortgaged for
$4,000. by hard struggling this man
manages to make his living and pay
his interest. What could that man
do! lie could dispose of his land and
have $4,000 of money; perhaps he
would have enough stock on hand tu
raise it to $4,000. lie could come in.
to some new country and open up a
nice farm, hut ont of debt, make more
money than he made on his old farm.
and in Il few years, his land would he
worth double what he paid for it.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24
The Library Magazine.

The issue of Dec. 10th contains the
following important articles:
The Catholic revival of the Sin
teenth Century. from the Quarterly
Review. Science and the Bishops, 10y
Prof. L. II. Huxley. The %Theoeophic
Movement in India, 10y Herr Ernst
Won Weber. Rural France, from the
EdlnburG Review. Also brief articles
from the Saturday Review OH the flu
ture Of Canada. American and Indian
Wheat, Queries for Journalists 'and
Debts of Honor. Single copies 9 Cts;
Sl.W per year. John B. Alden, Pub.
Usher, New York.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24
Notice to Agents!

New thing! Coal OIL utilized for
fuel. saves its cost every month. Sells
at sight! Agents wanted! Write for
terms at once, and lie first in tile field.
Climax Fuel Cartridge Co., st. Joseph,
Missouri. Nov. 26.4t.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24
Stockmen Attention!

am prepared 4 to fiji orders for cows and young
cattle at very low prices. delivered in good order
at the Mandan stock yards:
Last winter and spring calvcs.
Yearlinc steers and hcifers.
Two-ycar old steers and heifere.
W 3 to 5 years, fresh next spring.
Cows 8 to 5 ycarp, fresh this fall.
All cowa warranted. All will be good smooth
stock and many Durham grades. For delivery
beyond the Missouri river az far west az Dickin-
son, calves will be 30 cts. and other stock S1.00
per head additional. Address.
IS. BALDWIN. A.,.
Aug 6tf. Taylor. OAK.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24

A teachers examination will be held At Dick
inson, on Tuesday. January3. 1888.
Applicants for teachers certificates are TO pro-
vide their own stationery and pcna. All exam
nations will be pnhlic.
To secure a First Grade Certificate, in addition
to the common branches taught. applicants must
pass a satisfactory examination in theory and
practice OF teaching. Civil Government. Algebra.
Book Keeping. Natural Philosophy and Gcomc-
try. THOMAS EVANS.
Dec. II 81. Supt. Of Schools.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24
Ignite Coal Wanted.

Those who are indebted to the
Press on subscription can settle the
same with Ignite coal at market price.
DO not wait too long. but bring it be-
fare winter weather prevents.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24

Parties in need Of Dry Goods, No.
tions. Clothing. Furnishing Goods,
Hats, Caps, Fur Goods, Gloves and
Mittens. Boots and Shoes, will consult
their best interests by calling and in.
specting my immense stock, as l in.
tend to sell everything in tho above
mentioned lines at actual cost for the
next 80 days.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24

! have just received $4,000 of canned
goods and evaporatcd fruits direct
from the packing houses and l claim
without fear of contradiction that l
can and will underscll any man in the
territory on this class of goods. Call
and see me and | will convince YOU
that you will ave money by buying
your goods from Yours very truly,
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24
II'irrt Publication Nov. 10, 1887.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
TERRITORY or DAKOTA. J..
County of Sturk. "s'

County of Sturk. "'
William j. Larson. Plaintiff,
Hiram W. Smith, Dcfcndant.)
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a writ
of execution to me directed and delivered and
now in my hands. issued ont of the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court for the county of
Stark. Sixth judicial District. teri itory of Duko.
tn upon u judgment dockcted in said court in ia.
yor of William j. Larson, plnintiiT. and against
Iiirnm W. Smith. defendant, ! have levied upon
the following described property. TO wit: all Of
the right, title and interest of the 1nid Iiirum ".
Smith III and to the north half of section number
nine 90, in township one hundred and thirty nine
Q39j north Of range ninety.threc (93) west, in said
county Of Stark. and | shMll on the 9th dny Of
December, A. ID. 1881. at the hour of one O'Clock
p. III. proceed TO acil all The right title and inter-
cst of the said Hiram W. Smith, i'll and to The
sald described property. or 80 much thereof as
may BE- necessary, to satisfy the said Judgment
and Coats. amounting to one hundred and fifty
five and 100 dollars, (S15503l md interest on the
pamotrom the 18Th day Of October, A. ID. 1887. at
the rate of & per ccntim per annnm, together
with all accrring costs of gale. The said gale
shall be made nj the front door Of the court
house in the town Of Dickinson. in said county,
AT public auction, 10 the highest bidder for cash
in hand.
NJ. a. SEBASTIAN.
Sheriff Of Stark Co. ID. T.
Dated ut Dickinson. Dak., Nov. 18th. 1887.
JAS. &. CAMPBELL,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24
Notice.

The following named gentlemen are
requested to call at the Willard House,
Dickinson, and settle their hotel bills
that have been standing from one to
three years:
DR.. Pelton, Dickinson,
NJ. II. Stark,
Edwin Wilson.
Peter Frederi cks, Taylor,
Henry Lindell, Richardton.
c. II. KLINEFELTER, Prop.
Dec. 24-lt.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24
How to get Government Land in the
Bismarck District.
TIL: HOMESTEAD

Law gives the head of Il family,
male OF female. the right to enter i;
Z, uartcr section. 100 acres, of vacant
land if he ur she is IL native born citi.
zen of the United States, or if foreign
born has taken ont ''iirst papers," y
single man Tor single womam) over
81 years of age is given the same
chance. Within six months of date
of entry the party must build Il house
on the land taken and begin living in
it. If he lives ON and farms it for
five years, title is acquired by proving
those facts and paying the land office
fees. four or eight dollars the latter
the highest figure. III at amy time be.
fore the five years run ont the home
Steadrr wants TO pay for his land, he
c;n do so. The price per acre is $l.25
and $50. The cheaper price rules
on lands forty miles from the North
crn Pacific railroad. and the higher,
$3.50. within that distance.
An e%x-soldier. who served in the
rebellion more than ninety days. gets
the time he served Tor if discharged
on account of disability the
whole time Tor which he
enlisttl) deducted from the Eve
years. His army service. To the en-
tent of four years. counts Us SO much
residence. The original fees ut the
land office are $l4 and Sis the for
mel for +l.225 land and the latte: for
$3.50 land.
THE PRE-EMPTION LAW
Requires solne net of improvement
10y the applicant himself, and Il filing
costing two dollars as the first steps.
Then actual residence, cultivation of
the soil and payment ut Sl.25 or $;2.5U
per acre, according to location. This
payment is not required before two
years and nine months. Any time,
however. after six months residence
and cultivation the payment can he
made and title had.
TIE TIMBER CT LTIEE AGT.
Under this law IL quarter section. l6u
acres. is allowed the qualified man OF
woman. resident or nonresident. who
pays &l4 fees and thereafter breaks
or plpws tive acres the first year. Gull
tivltes it the second year and plants
to forest trees. cuttings or seeds the
third year; and beginning the second
year breaks another five acres and
c%,,liivates and plants the third and
fourth years. Whcn he gets his ten
acres (the lawful area planted, he
keeps the trees cultivated and in good
growing condition for four years
more, OF eight years from date of
his entry. If ut that time he can
show $3.50 healthy trees he will be
granted title upon paying 81. land
office fees. JONI \. REA.
Register
u. $. Land Office. Bismarck. ID. Il
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24
NOTICE no CREDITORS.

Estate of BERNARD %. Finger deceased. Notice
il hereby given by The undersigned. Bernhard
Finger, administrator Of the estate OF Bernard o..
Finger deceased. Il" the creditors of and all per
having rlaims against the said deceased to
them, with necessary vouchers, within
four months after the first publication of this no
tlcc. To til" said Bernhard Finger M his residence
Dated at South Heart. DAk., Dee. 3, 1889.
HEISMARD FINGER,
Admini-irnt"r cstatr of bernard q. Finger, deed.
Ilc-i NM
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24

l wish to state here to my custom.
crs and friends, and the public gener-
ally that am not selling out or look.
ing for u partner. am here to stay,
and l intend to give you all Il benefit
for the next 80 days.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24
Pc A c E
AT ANY PRICE,!

1 have found by experience that the
only true and certain way TO keep
peace in the community, is 10y selling
the people the best goods in America.
so cheap that they cannot afford to
kick.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24

Keep your l OH Dwi Slatcher, he is
after cheap goods.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24

What G. S. Lansdon advertises, he
will do every time.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24
Homestead Entries
FINAL PROOFS:
CAN BE MADE.
NOTICE OF FINALpKooF.
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK. d.. II.
Dec. 10. 1887.
Notice 1. hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention 10
make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will he made before James &.
Campbell Judge and r1.ofiicio Clerk Probate:
Court OF Stark county. at Dickinson, Oak. Ter,
on the 23d day OF January, 1883. viz:
HENRY j. SCHULTZ.
for the north west quarter, sec. u. tip. 1870 north,
range 81 west.
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
SAID land, viz: Charles Stamp. John Fisher,
Jeremiah Hayes and Timothy Randall, all of
whAsc postnilicc address is Dickinson, Oak.
JonS a. REA.
dcc.l,-6t. Register.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24
DICKINSON PRESS.
w DOLLARS A YEAR.
N. p. Time Table.
WESTWARD.

WESTWARD.
No. l, leaves st. Paul at 400 p. NJ;
arrives at Dickinson. ll:l5 a. IN.
NJ. 5. leaves st. Paul at 500 IL. ~;
arrives ut Dickinson, $50 a. IN.
EASTWARD.
No. 2, leaves Dickinson ut $40 p. NJ;
rrivee at st. Paul at 6:35 p, m.
No. 8, leaves Dickinson at 4:05 p. ~;
arrives at st. Paul 6:l0 p. III.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24

Highest market price allowed for
produce 1T Vinton's.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24
NOTICE OF POSTING OF SETTLE-
MEET OF ACCOUNT,

MENT OF ACCOUNT,
In the Probate Court of the County Of Stark,
Territory OF Dakota.
In the matter of the estate of Notice of settle
Conrad Plaggcnir, deceased. rncnt OF account.
Notice il hereby given, that Henry %Tlaggmcir
the executor of last will and testament of Conrad
Plnggmcir deceased. having rendered and pr.srn-
ted for settlement and filed in said court his final
account of administration of aaid estate. and that
tuesday the 3rd day Of January, A. ID. lsss, being
II day Of a term of said court, TO wit: of the jnnu-
ury term, A. ID. 1883, at 10 O'Clock II. M, at the
court room of said court, at the town OF Dickinson
in Stark county. Dakota, has been duly appointed
by the Judge Of snid court for the settlement of
said account, at which time and place any person
Interested in aaid estate mny appear and file his
exceptions in writing To the said account and con
test the Aanet
JAMES &. CAMPBELL, Probate Judge.
Dated November 1ath. 1887.
VIZ. gibson, Att'y for Executor. 19.Gt.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24
T COS'

This will enable you all to have a
Merry Christmas and a happy New
Year at my expense, you need the
goods and I need the money.
Sale will commence Tuesday, Dec.
Goth and continue until further notice.
Remember, this is a genuine mark
down to realise, as 1 would rather
meet my accounts than have them
overtake me. Customers who have
accounts with me and are strictly
prompt pay can have full benefit Of
this sale by use Of coupon books only.
I cannot quote you prices, as this sale
will imply every thing kept in stock.
Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps and Notions. Call early,
as many Of our best bargains will be
gone soon. Respectfully,
j. IF. VINTON.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24

The largest COW in Dakota is re
ported from Cass county. She stands
six feet high at the shoulders. and
though thin in flesh. weighs OWL
1900 pounds.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24

Nice front room to rent. Inquire
Of j. F. Vinton.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24

Revenue Officer Thompson of Botti
mean has seized a team of horses be-
longing to John H. Turner on account
of conveying wheat across the border
and not reporting the same TO United
States custom officers.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24
Machinery, Stoves
Tinware and General
HARDWA AR E.

We have good gonds ut reasonable
prices, and cheap goods for very little
money. We buy for cash and give
our customers benefit Of the cash dis
counts. Your trade solicited and
satisfaction guaranteed.
q. ID. UANSCOM,
Dickinson, Oak.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24

Fine apples by the barrel at
Langdon's.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24

Christmas tomorrow.
Goods cheap at c. $. Langdon's.
Good selections now ut Sanford's.
Groceries, first class at Langdon's.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24

VIM. Moore left last Tuesday to
spend the holidays with friends in
New Jersey.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24

SFILOH'S CURE will Immediately
relieve Group, Whoopins Cough and
Bronchitis. Dickinson Drug Co.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24

ARE YOU MADE miserable by
Indigestion, Constipation. Dizziness.
Loss of Appetite, yellow skin! Shi.
loh's Vitalizer is Il positive cure.
For sale by Dickinson Drug Co.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24

Three Of the elk, recently killed by
Howard Eaton, are now ON exhibition
at Willard & Goodall's meat market.
They are fine large animals and will
well repay Il visit to the market to
see. In Il herd OF twenty-scven How
ard succeeded in downing eight-a
good days work.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24

f. Elmer has ordered a complete
outfit for Il steau laundry and will
soon have the business i'll running or.
der. Mr.. Elmer believes Dickinson
a support a first-class laundry and
proposes to fill the want by supplying
one that will give satisfaction.
The Dickinson press., 1887-12-24
Teachers Examination.

PlnintiH'. Attorney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
pr,, SUuvER WEATHER IN MAY.

The Saturday hafholidays didn't begin too carly II
Yesterdays weather Is going to hang on long II was
almost snng great part Of the day in town. The out
oftown parks picnic grounds and beaches nave scarcely
got in good working order yet so there was htle lei'
hut n trim ND TO the Polo Grounds or down to staten
IlonJ And the sun was hot and the atmosphere as
heavy in one place rs another
The hcavincss OF the air. in fact was what made the
day 40 oppressive The temperature according to the
Thermometer at Hudnuts stood at sc only at noonsAt
m il rose as high sS and the general discomfort
yaa NJ lis height The atmosphere grew more inuggy
toward evening, thick fog falling finally about y H.
mo temperature went down after sunset reaching the
scycntics before midnight Book beer which had been
laid of for settler emonades, came III again ana every
,Lno PREMISES well for the usual Sunday gaycties III
Uoboken everything except the weather. perhaps That
was rather uncertain last night The signal Service
risked cloudy ana fair III the AFTERNOON anu NeeIeu
rmnd nj night 10 showery and hot, The local weather
wise predicted fog IN the morning, but no rain.